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WILLOUGHBY FIELDS

17 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.13352, -0.20521

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

169 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route KCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route J (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route JCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route F (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route DCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route BCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tilgate Forest SingletrackMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Langleybridleway · 56 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 56 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Langleybridleway · 56 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 56 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Langley Lanebridleway · 444 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 444 mPath type: residential
Langleybridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Willoughby Fields is a 17-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Crawley, South East England. It consists of meadows and woodlands, providing habitats for species such as grasshoppers, butterflies, and various birdlife, and offers trails for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rugby goalposts, Willoughby Fields, Crawley

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rugby goalposts, Willoughby Fields, Crawley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️TILGATE PARKCountry park4.8 km→🌱Tilgate ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Waterlea MeadowUrban park3.9 km→🌱Riverside Garden ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Goff's ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Gratton's ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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